Japanese Kanji

tetsu

rut · wheel track

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONテツtetsu
  • KUNわだちいwadachii
  • KUNわだちwadachi

Meaning

Rut, wheel track.

Stroke order for 轍

轍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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